Posts by Stephen Garcia

Nursing home residents in California have rights. Some of those rights are established by federal regulations. However, there are also California-specific requirements that nursing homes must meet to ensure they are providing their residents with the level and type of care they need. If you or your family member live in a nursing home and…

The decision to move a family member into a nursing home is one of the hardest most children have to make for their parents. To help ensure the process goes well, many people turn to websites like “A Place for Mom” to find out the details, including answering the most pressing question that adult children…

Nursing negligence occurs when a nurse fails to provide a standard level of care that a reasonably careful nurse would provide under similar circumstances, and the failure results in injury or harm to a patient. What constitutes nursing negligence in a nursing home? Nursing negligence in a nursing home could be any failure on the…

Falls are a common problem in nursing homes, sometimes leading to serious injury or even death. If a nursing home is somehow responsible for an injury a resident sustained in a fall, the facility could be held liable for damages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 14 million older adults…

Bedsores are common in acute and long-term care facilities. As the name implies, bedsores are wounds that occur due to prolonged pressure on the skin in bedridden individuals who sit or lie in one position for extended periods. Although most bedsore injuries sustained in hospital settings are preventable, approximately 2.5 million individuals in U.S. acute…

Strokes are not just for older people. The number of strokes occurring in people ages 18 to 45 is rapidly increasing. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke rates double every 10 years after age 55. However, according to a 2022 research article published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, new cases of intracerebral…

For many seniors, nursing homes offer a place of support, assisting with daily living and managing chronic health conditions. Medication plays a critical role in maintaining your loved one’s well-being, allowing them to live comfortably and manage any illnesses. However, a hidden danger lurks within these facilities – medication errors. These errors can have devastating…

For many families, the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult one. Adding an extra layer of complexity is the situation faced by out-of-state families. The miles that separate them from their loved one can create a sense of helplessness and anxiety. Concerns about monitoring care, identifying potential neglect,…

Elder abuse is a serious and widespread issue that affects millions of older adults worldwide. It encompasses various forms of mistreatment, including physical, emotional, financial, and neglectful acts perpetrated against older individuals. Recognizing and reporting elder abuse is critical to protect the rights and well-being of vulnerable elders. When you decide to make a report…

If you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home, it’s vital to remain alert for signs of neglect or abuse. However, in all but the most obvious of cases, this can be difficult. Today we want to talk about the signs of abuse and neglect, as well as some indicators of abuse that…